A Walk Through Old Joliet Prison (Joliet Correctional Center)
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
- In this video, I take a leisurely walk around and through the Old Joliet Prison (Joliet Correctional Center), located in Joliet, Illinois.
The prison was in operation from 1858 through 2002, after which it was abandoned and essentially unsupervised until just a few years ago. During that time, vandals, arsonists and time took their toll. Only recently has it become available for unsupervised personal exploration (aka self guided tours). From time to time, guided tours are also offered.
Many people have seen parts of this prison during the famous opening scenes from the movie "The Blues Brothers".
I was in Joliet C.C. in 1991-92. I paroled in July 1992 and have never been back. Needless to say I am a success story when it comes to Rehabilitation.
@37:00 minutes - we used that unidentified wall for playing Hand Ball. I used that exercise yard every day for a year and worked in the laundry room.
Thank you for respecting the prison and the history behind it.. unlike some of these youtubers…
alot of memories watching this video, I worked as a correctional officer from 1985 to 1991!
I was on 2 Galary in 1991-92. My cell was next to Brian Duggen. I remember correctional officer Wisneski. He worked on 2 Galary and was always good to me. Did you know him?
@@Zippy-the_PinheadI paroled from 2 gallery in March of 91.
@@air2themax189 . I was in the cell next to Brian Duggen. Do you remember him?
How was it
Brian Dugan got life for killing the lil girl in naperville.they tried to lock Rolando Cruz up for the murder they actually did he was on death row in Pontiac
Empty Prisons are a bit like Cemeteries.Full of haunting history and eerie places.Imagine how many 100s of years in sentences have been spent here.
Interesting tour...I will try and view the Blues Brothers movie again...
Another quality tour video from this channel. Thanks for the effort you put into these. Makes you feel like you are on site.
ufagouuuLy😊
BNEHANYYUUUYOPL😊❤
So many parts of this prison I remember seeing in The Blues Brothers
The only part of that movie filmed in Joliet was the first 5 minutes where Belushi walks out of the prison. The rest of the movie was filmed elsewhere
Prison Break!!
Thanks Paul! I appreciate the time you put in on these videos.
Thank you. Excellent job. I lived 20 miles from the Mansfield, Ohio, facility. In New London, Ohio. Very interesting getting to "visit" the Joliet one. .
A very comprehensive tour, “ Thank You” strange thing watching this video this place feels familiar & i live on the other side of the world!😳
Great video, thank you!
The building across the street use to be known as the annex.
Thank you. Great voice. Very well presented.
Hello Paul, thank you for sharing another wonderful video. I'd like to take this tour one day myself. There are some books printed about the history of this prison.
Fox river state penitentiary 18 years after the escape. Wow love to see it
Wish it would of related to prison break, excellent series
Another great and interesting video Paul. When I saw Joliet prison, I thought blues brothers, but wasn't sure, but when you drove past the gate I knew. Keep up the good work
That gate (the first 5 mins or so) was the only part of the movie actually filmed in Joliet. The rest was filmed in the Chicago suburbs.
That wall that you was just talking about that has holes in it that is in the yard. That's a handball court
Exactly
Walk for Miles to get around this place holy Molly it is biggg
I guess it easier to break in than break out.
Thanks
Loved the video
Btw your Road over there is horrible
That's a great venue for concerts lately
They treated those that lived in New Orleans worst took to long to help them so many lives lost😢😢😢😢😢😢
Its fortress appearance reminds me of the (former?) prison in Deer Lodge, Montana.
37.35 is a handball court.
Yea that bick part was the racquet ball court. I was there 1986-87. Food was terrible there compared to other max sec institutions.
It's unfortunate the buildings are not accessible, maybe with some much needed work and donations this can be possible.
The building is full of asbestos
Wow THE ORIGINAL JOINT❤
You do a nice job -- very interesting --
In 1999, almost every building was reroofed.
How do you know they were reroofed in 99-
Spent a week there in 2000..good times..lol
are you finished riding trains? i still watch your older train videos. thank you.
Handball courts is what you’re looking at in the yard
The Blues Brothers.
The first 5 minutes of The Blues Brothers. That was it for Joliet
"I get out of prison and my brother comes to pick me up in a police car!"
Anyone know what happened to that Joliet prison film from the 80’s? It was a film crew walking around and they got to see things uncut
Dramatic and creepy
Wow cool upload Paul thanks! This is gonna be interesting 🙂
anybody know any hidden entry points i could use for urbexing?
Jake and Elwood.
Prison Break!!❤️
زندانی که مایکل اسکافیلد توش بود، یکی از بهترین سریال هایی که دیدم
One shot only thats ridiculous its just a building
Chris-ts8oh, what's ridiculous is your comment. "One shot only", what's that supposed to mean? "It's just a building"; if that were true (which it is not), then why did you watch a video titled "A walk through".....?
@@youtuubadont let comments rile you, just bypass. It brings you down to their level. Bet they dont have a YT page to share with others. Thanks for sharing.
I believe he was referring to the film crew only being able to take one shot of the scene. Don’t be such an assclown and assuming the worst.
@@daves2552 shut up stupi
I was in there in 1998
Michaelkawell, I'll alert the media.
@@youtuuba😂 😂 😂
I've heard John Wayne Gacy haunts that prison.
He was never at that Joliet prison. He served his years before execution at Menard before being transferred to Stateville for execution.
@@kathyastrom1315 then you should correct the people on destination fear. They said his ghost haunts Joliet.
@@kathyastrom1315 yes he was. he started in joliet(as all new inmates do for receiving and classification) then to menard then to stateville for execution
So who wins?
@@GreggSagge-lt6le you’d have to go at night to find that answer. If you’re into the paranormal stuff.
"Land of the free" and half the comment section has been incarcerated :D can't make this up...
‘’ Land Of The Free’’,if you can afford it.